Archaeologists uncover 7th-century pagan cult site with gold and silver offerings
Archaeologists in the Netherlands uncovered a rare 7th-century open-air cult site near the hamlet of Hezingen. The discovery was prompted by recent finds from metal detecting efforts, which led to ...
Nubian kings ruled Egypt for less than 100 years. Their influence lasted centuries.
Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...
Archaeologists Reveal Rare Medieval Cult Site With Gold and Silver Offerings
Recent finds uncovered by metal detecting efforts near the hamlet of Hezingen in the Netherlands, however, prompted ...
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Greece to Build Museum for 7th Century BC “Desmotes” Skeletons
Greece approved plans for the construction of a museum at Faliro, south of Athens, that will exhibit a group of 78 shackled ...
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Smith's seventh ton in Asia breaks Border's Aussie record
Steve Smith's seventh Test century in Asia (and his fourth hundred in five Tests) saw him pass Allan Border's mark of six on the subcontinent for the most by an Australian man ...
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How St Brigid made Kildare the hotspot of 7th century Ireland
Medieval writer Cogitosus described Kildare as a 'vast and metropolitan city' thanks to the presence of the tomb of St Brigid ...
Archaeologists uncover gold and silver ritual offerings at a 7th century cult site
A recent study by Dr. Jan-Willem de Kort and his colleagues, published in Medieval Archaeology, uncovered an early medieval ...